Xen Edge Design

binary_sun · 06-15-2004, 08:11 AM

Hi There,

I'm new to this forum, I was hoping you kind people would take a look at my new website and provide me with some feedback - good or bad, all opinions appreciated.

Thanks:

www.XenEdge.com

TWM · 06-15-2004, 12:45 PM

it seems too faded, and is hard to read at times

BUT it is a very nice website. you did good!

Anthony · 06-15-2004, 07:48 PM

I agree that it is very well designed. But the faded color effect is a little too faded. Try a version with a bit more contrast.

adam_uk · 06-16-2004, 06:59 AM

all i saw was the title of the page and a white page

and the flash movie didnt load

im using mozilla firefox 0.8

oblivious · 06-17-2004, 12:55 PM

VERY good. One of the better flash sites I've seen in the last couple of months

binary_sun · 06-28-2004, 07:35 AM

Cheerz guys ...

All valid points you made ..

The 'washed-out' look is indeed intended .. but I understand on some platforms it can appear perhaps, a little 'too' faded.

I have purposely not optimised the site for mac users, so would expect it to appear very faint on that system .. reason being that my primary targets are PC users ..

Having said that .. I will consider increasing the contrast for the future.

Thanx again peeps, .. opinions are always appreciated.

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/34159-xen-edge-design.html

Ed.

www.XenEdge.com

Mr. Websites · 06-28-2004, 09:46 AM

Looks great, I would add an actual contact form rather than just posting your email address. Furthermore, a button to turn off the music would be nice. Finally, you might want to automatically take the visitor to the website (with the content in it) after a few seconds, from the intro.

iDeviseFlash · 06-29-2004, 07:09 PM

nice, but i would make the menu a tad bit darker, especially for LCD's. good job though...

MCP · 06-30-2004, 10:44 PM

well, it is an interesting design. I don't like my browser being resized, I don't like music when I open a site unless I asked for it, and I don't know what I am supposed to do when I get there. It is still cool looking tho.

identity_00 · 06-30-2004, 11:21 PM

Might want to consider a friendly HTML option for marketing.
Flash or HTML? Or just put it at the bottom.

simpson733 · 06-30-2004, 11:24 PM

very good design mut i think it is too light though make it a bit darker

binary_sun · 07-02-2004, 06:14 AM

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the positive feedback! ..also, some very good suggestions there too!

.. It seems that the contrast setting is quite a concern for a lot of you - and after viewing it myself on several systems, I can understand your point (usually I use a more bold design palette - but I wanted to go pastel with this one. - I guess I must have 'pastelled' myself out!) , so I'll be altering that in the near future.

< MCP > - A proper music menu (with options to stop the music, volume etc.. is on the way) - right now, there's a basic placeholder on the far left of the screen which does the job)

Also .. Why do you not like the browser resize? .. If you were visiting a website .. you want to see all of it right?
Lastly, .. when you say that "you don't know what to do when you get there" .. do you mean the nav system is not intuitive enough?

< Mr. Websites > - Yeah I agree with you about contact forms etc .. they're on the way.

< iDeviseFlash > - when you say the menu should be darker - are you referring to the 'image-viewer menu' (in the downloads section) or the navigation bar?

Either way, I suppose I'll have to compromise of the visibility issue.

-------------

I'm gonna be tweaking the site soon, so all other suggestions will be helpful.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=34159

So thanks a lot guys .. .. I'd also appreciate any feedback on the site's performance (in terms of download times, CPU usage etc..)

Ed.

www.XenEdge.com

iDeviseFlash · 07-02-2004, 06:21 AM

well, should look great once your done. good luck!

will7 · 07-02-2004, 07:33 AM

Looks nice and professional but the buttons are a bit hard to see at first, and it could do with being less-faded. Other than that, good job.

cutterofcloth · 07-03-2004, 09:48 PM

At least make the "Enter" button more prominent.

Mr. Websites · 07-03-2004, 09:56 PM

Let us know when the changes are in place, and I'll take another look at your website.

06-15-2004, 08:11 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
binary_sun New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 3	Xen Edge Design Hi There, I'm new to this forum, I was hoping you kind people would take a look at my new website and provide me with some feedback - good or bad, all opinions appreciated. Thanks: www.XenEdge.com

06-15-2004, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
TWM Web Marketing Specialist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 1,335	it seems too faded, and is hard to read at times BUT it is a very nice website. you did good! __________________ TargetedWebMarketing.com : Web Marketing Plans - Search Engine Optimization - Online Promotion coraltanks.com l Corporate Quarters

06-28-2004, 07:35 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
binary_sun New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 3	Thanks for the feedback Guys Cheerz guys ... All valid points you made .. The 'washed-out' look is indeed intended .. but I understand on some platforms it can appear perhaps, a little 'too' faded. I have purposely not optimised the site for mac users, so would expect it to appear very faint on that system .. reason being that my primary targets are PC users .. Having said that .. I will consider increasing the contrast for the future. Thanx again peeps, .. opinions are always appreciated. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/34159-xen-edge-design.html Ed. www.XenEdge.com

06-29-2004, 07:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
iDeviseFlash Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,030	nice, but i would make the menu a tad bit darker, especially for LCD's. good job though... __________________ ~~ SIG FOR SALE ~~ Click here...

06-30-2004, 10:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
MCP New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4	well, it is an interesting design. I don't like my browser being resized, I don't like music when I open a site unless I asked for it, and I don't know what I am supposed to do when I get there. It is still cool looking tho. __________________ Arizona Web Site Design : Arizona Web Development : Media

06-15-2004, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anthony NamePros Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 9,132	I agree that it is very well designed. But the faded color effect is a little too faded. Try a version with a bit more contrast.

06-16-2004, 06:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
adam_uk Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,187	all i saw was the title of the page and a white page and the flash movie didnt load im using mozilla firefox 0.8

06-17-2004, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
oblivious NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 181	VERY good. One of the better flash sites I've seen in the last couple of months

06-28-2004, 09:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mr. Websites Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,308	Looks great, I would add an actual contact form rather than just posting your email address. Furthermore, a button to turn off the music would be nice. Finally, you might want to automatically take the visitor to the website (with the content in it) after a few seconds, from the intro.

06-30-2004, 11:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
identity_00 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,212	Might want to consider a friendly HTML option for marketing. Flash or HTML? Or just put it at the bottom.

06-30-2004, 11:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
simpson733 NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 500	very good design mut i think it is too light though make it a bit darker __________________ My Personal Blog and Portfolio. Click to check it out.

07-02-2004, 06:14 AM	THREAD STARTER #12 (permalink)
binary_sun New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 3	Thanks for the Tips.. Hi Guys, Thanks for the positive feedback! ..also, some very good suggestions there too! .. It seems that the contrast setting is quite a concern for a lot of you - and after viewing it myself on several systems, I can understand your point (usually I use a more bold design palette - but I wanted to go pastel with this one. - I guess I must have 'pastelled' myself out!) , so I'll be altering that in the near future. < MCP > - A proper music menu (with options to stop the music, volume etc.. is on the way) - right now, there's a basic placeholder on the far left of the screen which does the job) Also .. Why do you not like the browser resize? .. If you were visiting a website .. you want to see all of it right? Lastly, .. when you say that "you don't know what to do when you get there" .. do you mean the nav system is not intuitive enough? < Mr. Websites > - Yeah I agree with you about contact forms etc .. they're on the way. < iDeviseFlash > - when you say the menu should be darker - are you referring to the 'image-viewer menu' (in the downloads section) or the navigation bar? Either way, I suppose I'll have to compromise of the visibility issue. ------------- I'm gonna be tweaking the site soon, so all other suggestions will be helpful. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=34159 So thanks a lot guys .. .. I'd also appreciate any feedback on the site's performance (in terms of download times, CPU usage etc..) Ed. www.XenEdge.com

07-02-2004, 06:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
iDeviseFlash Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,030	well, should look great once your done. good luck! __________________ ~~ SIG FOR SALE ~~ Click here...

07-02-2004, 07:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
will7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,725	Looks nice and professional but the buttons are a bit hard to see at first, and it could do with being less-faded. Other than that, good job. __________________ Will Narburgh \| Graphic design \| Twitter \| Email me

07-03-2004, 09:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
cutterofcloth NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clackamas, OR Posts: 75	At least make the "Enter" button more prominent. __________________ http://www.johnkerry.com/onlinehq/ Help anyway you can! http://therustybarrel.com/david/blog - My Blog http://therustybarrel.com/david/images/sig.jpg - My signature

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07-03-2004, 09:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mr. Websites Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,308	Let us know when the changes are in place, and I'll take another look at your website.

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